Description:
The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for the supportive and administrative duties related to purchasing and Account Payable. The Purchasing Specialist will perform a range of duties in support of Management and staff which contribute to the successful performance of Procurement, ensure successful business operations and maintain a focus on continuous improvement processes.
Responsibilities:
- Creates request for quotation (RFQ); Communicates with vendors and selects vendors based on price, service and ability to meet production needs
- Processing Invoices for all orders and ensuring orders are received
- Processes purchase requisitions from internal departments and ensure proper approvals have been given prior to placing items on order
- Identifies and communicates issues arising from the supply of materials and services with both the vendor and internal requisitioner.
- Works with team members to identify instances of damaged shipments, including addressing and following up with suppliers and requisitioner.
- Monitors, evaluates, and analyzes vendor performance to ensure quality and delivery requirements are met
- Manages supplier relationships and update management on any issues with vendors
- Performs new material cost evaluation for management review
- Takes on additional tasks when other departmental staff are absent
- Ensures that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
- Supports ISO 9001 activities
- Adheres to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies
- Quarterly and Yearly data collection is preferred.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree/Diploma in procurement field and/or related experience
- Demonstrated analytical skills with particular attention to detail
- Effective communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with user departments and key external stakeholders
- Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
- Excellent time and project management skills
- Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Office and enterprise ERP system and e-mail required
- Experience using SAP is an asset
Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.
Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.
